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Photo Exhibit Reveals An Earlier South Beach Through The Rediscovered Lens Of Andy Sweetazuckerman@wlrnnews.org (Alicia Zuckerman)77961 as http://wlrn.orgTue, 22 Nov 2016 12:56:35 +0000Alicia Zuckerman269http://wlrn.org/post/playing-witness-street-art-wynwood
Andrew Kaufman has written a trilogy of art books that have a massive collection of his photographs of the street art in Wynwood. He will be presenting a special - Writer's Bench - program at the Miami Book Fair on Sunday at 2:30 PM. I recently spoke withPlaying Witness To The Street Art Of WynwoodAndrew Kaufman has written a trilogy of art books that have a massive collection of his photographs of the street art in Wynwood. He will be presenting a special - Writer's Bench - program at the Miami Book Fair on Sunday at 2:30 PM. I recently spoke with him about what inspired him to produce three books on the subject of Wynwood Street Art. The project really came about because every year during Art Basel I make a photo essay. And in 2012 I couldn't ignore what was happening on the streets of Wynwood. I immersed myself in the street art scene there and came away with a photo essay. I started sharing that photo essay with some colleagues and they inspired me enough to make a book of that essay. And that first book is “I'm in Miami, Bitch: The Disappearing Street Art of Wynwood.” What was it that launched that (street art in Wynwood), was it any particular artist or group of artists, and why there? There was a small group of artists who weren't getting shown in the galleries and theylfhernandez@miamiherald.com (Luis Hernandez)77767 as http://wlrn.orgSat, 19 Nov 2016 16:19:52 +0000Luis Hernandez689http://wlrn.org/post/newsman-photo-show-chronicles-herald-photographers-career
When photographer Tim Chapman retired from The Miami Herald in 2012, he had an archive dating back 40 years. Chapman documented some of the most significant moments in South Florida history. Now, he's found a home for that archive, at the HistoryMiami'Newsman' Photo Show Chronicles Herald Photographer's Career When photographer Tim Chapman retired from The Miami Herald in 2012, he had an archive dating back 40 years. Chapman documented some of the most significant moments in South Florida history. Now, he's found a home for that archive, at the HistoryMiami museum. That donation — and Chapman's career — is celebrated in a show called Newsman now on display at the museum. Chapman said he never changed over his 40-year career, even as photographic technology and the newspaper business changed dramatically. "My goal was to shoot one frame that showed what was going on in the world on the biggest story of that day," Chapman said. His work included photographing the Mariel Boatlift and its aftermath, as well as the drug wars that reached from Colombia to Miami in the 1980s. But he said the biggest single story of his career came early — the Jonestown Massacre in Guyana in 1978. Chapman was working late when the news about the massacre and the shooting at the airport came over the wire. He saidnklingener@wlrnnews.org (Nancy Klingener)66763 as http://wlrn.orgTue, 17 May 2016 22:02:02 +0000Nancy Klingener262http://wlrn.org/post/why-food-so-beautiful
At around 10 a.m. on any weekend morning, a line will start to form outside the popular Wynwood pop-up donut shop the Salty Donut. The shop has gained momentum through social media photos of its eclectic donuts. The woman behind many of those photos isWhy Is Food So Beautiful? At around 10 a.m. on any weekend morning, a line will start to form outside the popular Wynwood pop-up donut shop the Salty Donut. The shop has gained momentum through social media photos of its eclectic donuts. The woman behind many of those photos is Donna Muccio, who also photographs for another Miami restaurant, DIRT. I talked to her about professional food photography. So you shoot a lot of food. I do. Lots of different types of food and all of it's beautiful. And it's like an art to me. Why is food so beautiful? I think it truly is an art, the way that it's prepared and presented to the customer. I think that chefs really put their heart and soul into what they make. And many of them have been through the entire process for many years. So they are really thorough and intentional in what they're creating. What's your strategy for taking a good food picture? So my strategy is to incorporate little human elements, whether it be a cell phone or a pair of sunglasses on the table, thatlisannramos@gmail.com (Lisann Ramos)68038 as http://wlrn.orgWed, 11 May 2016 20:47:10 +0000Lisann Ramos317http://wlrn.org/post/man-behind-new-everglades-forever-stamp
The National Park Service is turning 100 this year. To celebrate, the Postal Service created a set of Forever Stamps showcasing 16 national parks. One of them is Everglades National Park. The photographer of the Everglades stamp is Miami native PaulThe Man Behind The New Everglades Forever Stamp The National Park Service is turning 100 this year. To celebrate, the Postal Service created a set of Forever Stamps showcasing 16 national parks. One of them is Everglades National Park. The photographer of the Everglades stamp is Miami native Paul Marcellini. We spoke with Marcellini about the immortalization of his photograph. Can you tell me about your history with the Everglades? I started going to the Everglades as early as I could remember. I had a birthday party out there when I was like 10. I grew up in the Redlands about 20 minutes from the entrance down by Florida City. I photographed it a little bit in high school, mainly as reference work for paintings. Then in college I switched over to photography. After I graduated I moved back to Miami and just started going out to the Everglades two or three nights a week. I was learning about photography and getting better at that. At the same time I was exploring more and more of the Everglades. Where did you go to school? I went tolisannramos@gmail.com (Lisann Ramos)66785 as http://wlrn.orgFri, 15 Apr 2016 12:55:31 +0000Lisann Ramos131http://wlrn.org/post/look-questionable-world-mug-shots
For the most part, mug shots are not a good thing, marked by bad lighting, slightly grainy resolution and a not-so-happy model. And yet, we seem to have a fascination with them in pop culture -- galleries of celebrity mug shots, hot mug shots and, ofA Look Into The Questionable World Of Mug ShotsFor the most part, mug shots are not a good thing, marked by bad lighting, slightly grainy resolution and a not-so-happy model. And yet, we seem to have a fascination with them in pop culture -- galleries of celebrity mug shots, hot mug shots and, of course, the most unflattering ones imaginable. A new investigation out from Fusion, “Mugged,” looked into the multi-million dollar world that has popped up around these photographs. People behind websites like mugshots.com cull photographs from police databases and post them on their own sites. Companion sites then, charge anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars to take those mug shots down. “It’s extortion,” says Natasha Del Toro, who led the investigation into the mug shot industry. “[These companies] are profiting off of people’s humiliation." Her team found it’s not just these websites benefiting from mug shots. Many legitimate news sites also have large mug shot galleries. These operate as traffic generators towsayre@miamiherald.com (Wilson Sayre)66297 as http://wlrn.orgTue, 05 Apr 2016 19:02:24 +0000Wilson Sayre271http://wlrn.org/post/photo-show-looks-both-ways-across-florida-straits
The photo exhibit "Cómo lo vemos a Usted (y cómo nos ven)" was already under way when Cuba and the United States announced last December that the two countries would resume diplomatic relations. The show -- in English, "How We See You (And How You See Us Photo Show Looks Both Ways Across Florida Straits The photo exhibit "Cómo lo vemos a Usted (y cómo nos ven)" was already under way when Cuba and the United States announced last December that the two countries would resume diplomatic relations. The show -- in English, "How We See You (And How You See Us)" — opened nine days after that historic announcement, showing at National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana. On Thursday, Oct. 1, it opens for its first showing in the U.S., at The Studios of Key West. The project is a collaboration between photographers Jeffrey Cardenas, who lives in Key West, and Yanela Piñeiro, a young Cuban photography student whom Cardenas met through the director of the Academy of Photographic Art in Havana. She was 15 when the images for this project were shot. "When she picks up a camera, she is a genius. She is a savant, photographically," Cardenas said. The two photographers set up identical photo booths in Plaza Vieja in Havana and invited anyone who was interested to have their photos taken. I conceptualizednklingener@wlrnnews.org (Nancy Klingener)57061 as http://wlrn.orgTue, 29 Sep 2015 20:55:35 +0000Nancy Klingener279http://wlrn.org/post/images-new-deal-era-key-west-return-island-exhibit
Arthur Rothstein was a young man in the 1930s. He originally wanted to be a doctor. But it was the Depression and he went to work for the Farm Security Administration, documenting American workers and the conditions they faced. In 1938, that assignmentImages Of New Deal Era Key West Return To The Island For ExhibitArthur Rothstein was a young man in the 1930s. He originally wanted to be a doctor. But it was the Depression and he went to work for the Farm Security Administration, documenting American workers and the conditions they faced. In 1938, that assignment took him to Key West. The city suffered more than most in the Depression, declaring bankruptcy and essentially handing itself over to the state. The state, in turn, brought in a New Deal administrator who decided the island should remake itself as a tourist mecca. Rothstein's images document some of those efforts, as well as the life that survived in Key West. Look through the slideshow at the top of this post to see those photographs. "His job was to introduce America to Americans," said Ann Rothstein Segin, the photographer's daughter. "The curio shop. The barbershop. Fishermen working. The bait shop. He wanted to show how everybody lived their lives." Rothstein is best known for a photograph he took on one of this first assignments,nklingener@wlrnnews.org (Nancy Klingener)53125 as http://wlrn.orgTue, 15 Sep 2015 11:07:45 +0000Nancy Klingener240http://wlrn.org/post/new-fort-lauderdale-photo-show-should-broaden-and-brighten-our-view-haiti
The photographs we see from Haiti usually evoke misery – especially after the country’s catastrophic 2010 earthquake. But anyone who has been to Haiti, of course, knows that’s hardly the whole picture. Which is why a new and unprecedented photo exhibitNew Fort Lauderdale Photo Show Should Broaden – And Brighten – Our View Of HaitiThe photographs we see from Haiti usually evoke misery – especially after the country’s catastrophic 2010 earthquake. But anyone who has been to Haiti, of course, knows that’s hardly the whole picture. Which is why a new and unprecedented photo exhibit that just opened at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is one of this year’s most important in South Florida. “From Within and Without: The History of Haitian Photography,” could go a long way toward broadening – and brightening – our vision of Haiti. Noted Haitian-American artist Edouard Duval-Carrié guest-curated the show, and I sat down with him to talk about its potential impact. Excerpts: You’re a celebrated painter. So how did you get so involved in promoting photography? What was the genesis of all this? I was born in Haiti and left under the Duvalier regime because of the situation there. And since then I was very, very much involved with the history of Haiti, the whole complexity of Haiti’s position vis-à-vis the world. Beingtpadgett@wlrnnews.org (Tim Padgett)52360 as http://wlrn.orgTue, 30 Jun 2015 11:10:07 +0000Tim Padgett283http://wlrn.org/post/wynwood-pop-exhibits-student-shot-everyday-portraits
On a warm afternoon in Wynwood, just minutes away from their homes in Allapattah and Overtown, a group of students is making images. The group, 25 students selected by the Play to Win Foundation, is part of the program's Through My Lens: Art Is LifeWynwood Pop-Up Exhibits Student-Shot Everyday Portraits On a warm afternoon in Wynwood, just minutes away from their homes in Allapattah and Overtown, a group of students is making images. The group, 25 students selected by the Play to Win Foundation, is part of the program's Through My Lens: Art Is Life workshop. The mission is to empower students through art. Students paired with mentors spent all day on Nov. 8 crafting their photography skills. Armed with state-of-the-art Nokia phones, they snapped photos of each other in front of murals. "It gives me a different perspective of photography," says Elijah Wells, 17, a student at Miami Arts Charter. "What they're doing now for the kids in Overtown and the inner cities is perfect. They're giving us a free phone and letting us take pictures that we feel represent our community through our eyes." The students began their days with various presentations from event sponsors and mentors. Longtime Miami Herald photojournalist Carl Juste believes this event means more than just good photos. "Thegregory.castillo001@gmail.com (Gregory Castillo)42050 as http://wlrn.orgThu, 04 Dec 2014 00:34:48 +0000Gregory Castillo81http://wlrn.org/post/iconic-rock-photographers-work-comes-south-florida
California-based photographer Sunny Bak is best known for her work with musicians such as the Beastie Boys. Her iconic images are now on display at Studio 18 in Pembroke Pines. Iconic Rock Photographer's Work Comes To South Florida California-based photographer Sunny Bak is best known for her work with musicians such as the Beastie Boys. Her iconic images are now on display at Studio 18 in Pembroke Pines. caroline@wlrn.org (cfbwatts)38582 as http://wlrn.orgThu, 18 Sep 2014 17:42:02 +0000Caroline Breder-Watts236http://wlrn.org/post/local-photographers-work-exhibited-new-smithsonian-lgbt-collection
For the last few years, photographing some of the biggest events in the LGBT community was more than just a job for Silvia Ros. It's personal. Eighty-six of the South Florida photographer's images were introduced last month to a special collection at theLocal Photographer's Work Exhibited In New Smithsonian LGBT CollectionFor the last few years, photographing some of the biggest events in the LGBT community was more than just a job for Silvia Ros. It's personal. Eighty-six of the South Florida photographer's images were introduced last month to a special collection at the Smithsonian Museum. The collection encompasses some of the biggest moments in U.S. LGBT history. Below, read an edited interview with Ros. At what point did you start photographing LGBT events, the community [and] the people? I have a mentor -- his name is Martin Parr, he's a Magnum photographer -- and I sat down with him and showed him my portfolio, and he zoned in on the gay images and said, "This is personal to you. This is what you need to do." He saw it very clearly. After that I just turned my personal focus to the LGBT equality movement. Do you remember some of the images he was pointing to? They were probably some of the 2008, post-Amendment 2 images, which was the first time we see Miami showing up in the gay activist movementlfhernandez@miamiherald.com (Luis Hernandez)38071 as http://wlrn.orgWed, 03 Sep 2014 19:36:38 +0000Luis Hernandez248http://wlrn.org/post/house-hosted-beatles-may-not-have-any-time-all
A home that provided the backdrop for a 1964 photo shoot with the Beatles is up for demolition, according to a notice placed in the Miami Herald this month. That possibility has some people reminiscing about old times and others whispering "historicHouse That Hosted Beatles May Not Have 'Any Time At All' A home that provided the backdrop for a 1964 photo shoot with the Beatles is up for demolition, according to a notice placed in the Miami Herald this month. That possibility has some people reminiscing about old times and others whispering "historic preservation." On the heels of their release of "I Want To Hold Your Hand," the Beatles kicked off their first tour in America in February of 1964 and surfed Beatlemania all the way down to Miami Beach. They spent eight days here — the longest they spent anywhere on the tour.During that time, Life magazine nabbed them for a photo shoot at a house on North Bay Road in Miami Beach. The photograph, which ran on the front page of the magazine, shows the four Beatles neck-deep in a pool — judging by the expression on their faces, the water is not warm.“I don’t want to see [the house] go down,” says Paul George, a historian with HistoryMiami and professor at Miami-Dade College. "But I’m not even sure that the visit would give this house thewsayre@miamiherald.com (Wilson Sayre)31573 as http://wlrn.orgWed, 30 Apr 2014 03:52:28 +0000Wilson Sayre82http://wlrn.org/post/see-historic-south-florida-through-lenses-miami-herald-photographers
The Miami Herald has been documenting life in South Florida through pictures for a long time now -- the paper's photo archives go back to well into the 1940s. The archives, which includes millions of photos, were just digitized last year. Now the paperSee Historic South Florida Through The Lenses Of Miami Herald Photographers The Miami Herald has been documenting life in South Florida through pictures for a long time now -- the paper's photo archives go back to well into the 1940s. The archives, which includes millions of photos, were just digitized last year. Now the paper is sharing those old photos with the public through a new website called Flashback Miami. Flashback Miami was the brainchild of Herald editors Amy Driscoll and Monika Leal. The two create posts of photos centered on a single event or themes like Muhammad Ali’s heavyweight championship bout with Sonny Liston at the Miami Beach Convention Center or music festivals from the '60s. All the photos on the website were taken by Miami Herald photographers who, Driscoll says, have a unique perspective on South Florida. “It’s history in a way that other organizations are not going to know or keep,” Driscoll says. “So we, as journalists have been on the ground in a really sort of granular way looking at what’s happening in our communities foraprothero@miamiherald.com (Arianna Prothero)28265 as http://wlrn.orgFri, 07 Mar 2014 00:22:28 +0000Arianna Prothero240http://wlrn.org/post/jonestown-cocaine-cowboys-mariel-boat-lift-one-kind-photo-collection-needs-home
In a small house in west Miami-Dade, Tim Chapman has nearly filled his guest bedroom with cardboard storage boxes, each one carefully labeled with a year. “I’ll show you a couple years,” said Chapman, moving pulling a box from a teetering stack. “This isJonestown, Cocaine Cowboys, Mariel Boat Lift: One-Of-A-Kind Photo Collection Needs A HomeIn a small house in west Miami-Dade, Tim Chapman has nearly filled his guest bedroom with cardboard storage boxes, each one carefully labeled with a year. “I’ll show you a couple years,” said Chapman, moving pulling a box from a teetering stack. “This is Mariel right here, the first slide.” Chapman holds up a color slide of an iconic photo he took during the Mariel Boat Lift in 1980. For the last 40 years, some of the most famous pictures from some of the most famous events in South Florida have come from Miami Herald photographer Tim Chapman. Along the way, he’s obsessively archived photos, negatives, slides. On top of a box, off to the side, is a copy of The Miami Herald that’s nearly 35 years old, on the front page is arguably Chapman’s most famous photograph. In 1978, he was one of the first journalists to arrive on the scene of the mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana. “I just left,” said Chapman, “I didn’t tell anybody I was leaving. I just went to the airport. And my wife at thekmalone@miamiherald.com (Kenny Malone)8545 as http://wlrn.orgWed, 30 Jan 2013 11:00:00 +0000Kenny Malone225